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DAZ1985
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2nd Jul 07 at 13:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
In that case then ed people should be looking into buying a k&n filter and making a carbon fibre heat shield?

Then that would be a good filter?
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quote:
Originally posted by lees_corsa
the viper has carbon fibre to reflect the heat off the filter so its pure cold air goin into the engine, bmc (cda) make the best filter claims 10bhp.
How does carbon fibre reflect heat? it's black and therefore would absorb the heat. It's made using an epox or polyester resin which is a plastic and therefore an insulator, but not a very good one at that. It would be better than metal, but behave in the same way as any other plasic.
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
In that case then ed people should be looking into buying a k&n filter and making a carbon fibre heat shield?

Then that would be a good filter?
You'd be better off using a bit of fibreglass or plastic or something and using some high temperature insulating material, much like the stuff used on heat shields and things on the car.
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Im with you edd, and lets face it non of the carbon made products consumers buy is all that well made anyway full off bubbles and lop sided weaves
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They are just made because people like the way the material looks. it does look pretty cool when layed up nicely using a high quality weave. BUT, not a lot of products use that kind of carbon. The Viper doesn't use particuly nice looking carbon at all.
Superlite Ltd.
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Im with ed 100% here

I'd much rather the apiro for £40 over the viper
Superlite Ltd.
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So much so that i have one of these arriving this week

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180116623595&rd=1&rd=1

Have an open cone on at the moment, will see what difference it makes
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Any chance of r/r trial on this superlite?
matt_aka_smiler
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the only problem ive got with sealed induction kits is theres nowhere for the air feed to go. mines just hanging behind the bumper
DAZ1985
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/6423/09052007127.jpg

thier is if you have the right lights
Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
Any chance of r/r trial on this superlite?


I would really like to......

but power runs are expensive
DAZ1985
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Thats true superlite then it defeats the object of buying a reasonably priced air filter

Dont you just wish at times you had a r/r of your own. oh well
matt_aka_smiler
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/6423/09052007127.jpg

thier is if you have the right lights


True Daz, but im not a fan of those lights

[Edited on 02-07-2007 by matt_aka_smiler]
Ste L
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i've got one of these K&N Appollo sealed one's off my old nova for my corsa when i put the engine in it
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So is the Forza one likely to let the heat in? I guess you'd place the cold air feed behind the grill then?
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matt_aka_smiler
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where does your feed go to?
DAZ1985
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By the looks of it id say it goes down to the floor
Superlite Ltd.
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yup, towards the deck. Much colder down there, and for track action i can extend the flexi pipe out and under the bumper
DAZ1985
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3rd Jul 07 at 18:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
results superlite ?

better? worse? same?
Superlite Ltd.
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To be honest it doesn't feel any different

BUT

watching the revs it does looks like it pulls through them without any flat spots. I think in sweltering summer temps. it will be a god send over the old open cone filter. Sounds abit better too...

all in all, i do think this is better than the standard airbox and the open cone filter i had on before, but at the same time im glad i spent £40 and not £200
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Thanks for being my test pilot for this

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